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Jan. 15, 1929. 1,699,459

G. C. ULLRICH SPRINKLING CAN Filed July 28, 1926 Inven 'ox; ,/m 5. M,

Patented 192.@

lGUSTAN C. ULLRICH, OF BUFFALO, NEW

YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE REPUBLIC METAL- 'WARE C0., OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

SPRINKLING CAN.

Application mea July '28,

Thisinvention relatesto improvements in sprinkling cans or pots. 1

ators or other vessels.

V:hook-shape. By this Another object oft-he invention is the pro-- vision of a simple and inexpensive'. combination sprinkling can whose spout is so constructed as to readily enter the filling neck .of an automobile radiator or the like Without danger of its displacement while emptying the contents of the can.

In the accompanying` drawings: Figure l is a side elevation of a sprinkling can embodying my invention, the sprinkler-head being removed and the can being` shown in position for filling' an automobile radiator. Figure 2 is a similar view, partly in section, with the sprinkler-head applied to the spout.

Similar characte'rs of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures..

The sprinkling Acan is preferably constructed of 'sheet metal and consists of a cylindrical body 10 of any appropriate dimensions having suitable handle 11 extending around from the rear side of said body to the upper end of the opposite sidei Projecting upwardlyl and outwardly from theflower front side of the can-body is a conical-shaped spout l2 through which the water is discharged when the-can is tilted forwardly. The discharge end of this yspout terminates in an annular flange 13 and permanently joined thereto is the attachingbase 14 of a discharge nozzle l5 intended -to deliver a solid stream of water. The lower portion or shank of the dischargenozzle is externally threaded to receive a detachable rose or sprinkler-head 1G whose jhollo-w base is bowl-shaped, as shown, and has-the usual removable perforated cap 17 applied thereto for delivering the water in a. fine spray, as when 'sprinkling shrubs, owers, etc. l

As shown in Fig. 2, the nozzle l5 extends into the hollow base of the sprinkler-head 16 and is curved outwardly into approximately construction, the discharge nozzle can be readily inserted into the filling neck 18 of an automobile-radiator or other vessel and the contents of the can pouredinto the same at a convenient angleto 192s. serial No. 125,539.

the user, it being onlycan into a substantially horizontal position to effect the complete'discharge of its contents. Furthermore, manner, its outlet end extends downwardly into the filling neck of the radiator,u preventing splashing of the water over the hood of the car The hook-shaped-.nozzlefwhen engaged with the radiator filling neck, is effectually prevented from slipping out of position and it forms a reliable fulcrum or bearing for the canduring the tilting move'- ment thereof to discharge its contents.

This improved sprinkling-can is very useful around private and public garages, and

it can be readily converted for use to deliver either a spray for sprinkling purposes or a solid stream for filling radiators and the like, thereby eliminating the necessity of separate receptacles for such work and accordingly affording a saving to the user.

I claim as my invention:

1. ,A sprinkling can, comprising a cylindrical body having a spout extending therefrom, a nozzle applied to the discharge end of the spout for delivering a solid stream of fluid, the shank of said nozzle having an external screw thread thereon and the portion thereof forwardly of the screw thread being curved outwardly, and a perforated sprinkler-head detachably connected to the threaded-shank of the nozzle, the curve portion of the latter extending into said sprinkler-head with its outlet end discharging laterally into the head below the perforations thereof.

2. A sprinkling can, comprising a cylindrical body having a spout extending therefrom, the discharge end nating in an attaching flange, a nozzle applied to said spoutand joined to its attach-- ing flange, the shank of said nozzle having an external screwthread thereon and the remaining portion thereof forwardly of the screw thread heilig lsubstantially .hookshaped and forming a fulcrum for the can in tilting it to discharge its contents, and a perforated sprinkler-head detachably connected to the threaded-shank of the nozzle, the hook-shaped portion of the latter extending Ainto said sprinkler-head and at the lower side thereof, below the perforations of the head.

GUSTAV C. ULLRICH.

necessary to bring 'the by'shaping the nozzlein this of the spout termi- 

